Defence News
Japan Contributes $14.7M to NATO Military Procurement Program for Ukraine
9 June 2026
Japan Contributes $14.7M to NATO Military Procurement Program for Ukraine
Japan has contributed $14.7 million to NATO’s Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List, a mechanism that enables allies and partner countries to fund the…
Poland Seeks Permanent US Military Base on Its Territory
9 June 2026
Poland Seeks Permanent US Military Base on Its Territory
Poland has formally proposed the establishment of a permanent US military base on its territory. According to Politico, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz presented the…
China, Russia Push Forward Joint Heavy-Lift Helicopter Project
9 June 2026
China, Russia Push Forward Joint Heavy-Lift Helicopter Project
Russia and China have advanced a long-planned joint project to develop a next-generation heavy-lift helicopter capable of operating in high-altitude…
US Army Awards ERAP Contracts for Next-Gen 155mm Projectile
9 June 2026
US Army Awards ERAP Contracts for Next-Gen 155mm Projectile
The US Army has issued multiple contracts under its Extended Range Artillery Projectile (ERAP) program to develop a next-generation 155mm munition that…
Italy Cleared to Buy Assault Amphibious Vehicles From US
9 June 2026
Italy Cleared to Buy Assault Amphibious Vehicles From US
The US State Department has approved a $30.6-million foreign military sale of Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) to Italy. The potential deal covers…
Turkish defense gains momentum in reshaped global security landscape
9 June 2026
Turkish defense gains momentum in reshaped global security landscape
Two decades of state investment and support to the sector have transformed Türkiye into a major exporter of drones and…
Taiwan to Boost Naval Fleet’s Firepower With 1,200+ Sea Sword II Missiles
8 June 2026
Taiwan to Boost Naval Fleet’s Firepower With 1,200+ Sea Sword II Missiles
Taiwan plans to produce more than 1,200 Hai Chien II (Sea Sword II) missiles to increase the lethality of its…
Northrop, Apex to Demonstrate Space-Based Interceptors for Golden Dome
6 June 2026
Northrop, Apex to Demonstrate Space-Based Interceptors for Golden Dome
Northrop Grumman has selected satellite manufacturer Apex to support its efforts to demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities as part of a US Space…
Thales RF Directed Energy Weapon Blasts Through 80 Drones in Trials
6 June 2026
Thales RF Directed Energy Weapon Blasts Through 80 Drones in Trials
Thales’s RapidDestroyer RF directed energy weapon neutralized 80 drones in trials by frying their electronics. A new radio frequency (RF)…
Brazil May Purchase 20 More Fighter Jets From Sweden
6 June 2026
Brazil May Purchase 20 More Fighter Jets From Sweden
Brazil wants to acquire 20 additional Gripen fighter jets, made by Swedish defense company Saab, on top of the 36 it already has,…